Observation of a Nonpropagating Hydrodynamic Soliton

Junru Wu, Robert Keolian, and Isadore Rudnick
Phys. Rev. Lett. 52, 1421 – Published 16 April 1984
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Abstract

When a trough resonator partially filled with water is parametrically driven at an appropriate frequency and amplitude, one or more surface-wave solitons with polaronlike behavior are created. Their properties and interactions are described.

  • Received 30 January 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.52.1421

©1984 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Junru Wu, Robert Keolian, and Isadore Rudnick

  • Department of Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024

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Vol. 52, Iss. 16 — 16 April 1984

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